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Originally Posted by DMImakai

Are you concerned about the taller driver because you won't be able to push the seat back with the Marathon in the middle?

Well, it may just depend on the individual adult ... my dad is 5'10" & likes to sit very upright: he had enough room with a Marathon RF in the center of a Camry You can also brace Britax carseats against the front vehicle seatbacks (infants must have a full 45 degree recline angle, but toddlers/preschoolers can be more upright with a recline angle between 30-45 degrees). Also remember that the front seat occupants need at least 10-12 inches between the face & airbag deployment area.

So, if the RF tether is attached as you describe, are you limited to the outboard seats? Or does it depend on what is available to attach it to in the car?

Ideally, you should tether to the inner-most legs of the front seats. Whether the carseat is in the center or outboard, the tether will be at a slight angle, but that's fine.

If the RF tether is only available on the passenger's side, would a center RF installation w/o tether be better, or passenger side RF installation w/ it?

If you can install the carseat correctly as per both carseat + vehicle manuals in the center with less than 1" movement at the belt path, but untethered that would be better than a secure, tethered outboard installation. However, if you can tether outboard then you should also be able to tether from the center & also remember that a correct, secure installation outboard (even untethered) is safer than an incorrect or loose center install.

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